The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 375

Without the wUl of the Lord where will he run?

The foolish one shall know him as the giver.

The disease of whose egotism is broken by the favour of the Guru:

That man is always free from disease, (says) Xanak.

So the word of the Guru is supporting the mind.

' % tQ' VT<^?5§ =7fe' literally: though one desh'e it with a hundred brcatlis. Vn^T 's the Format. I'hir.

As a stone being put into a boat crosses (the waters):

So a man is saved by clinging to the feet of the Gui'u.

So light (is kindled) in the mind by seeing the sight of the Guru.

As one finds a road in a great wilderness:

So by joining the pious light shines forth.

(4). 0 foolish heart, why is lamentation made (by thee)?

What is written before, that is obtained.

Whatever he does, that consider as happiness!

0 ignorant one, why dost thou wander about in error?

(To which) thou slickest with delight (like) a greedy moth?

Thou wilt go (then) with honour to (his) house, (says) Nanak.

(5). The goods, for the acquisition of which thou art corae (into the world):

The name of Earn is acquired in the house of the saints.

Lade a batch of goods and go with the saints!

Everybody will call (thee) blessed, blessed.

(Thy) face (will be) bright at the threshold of Hari.

(6). Washing the feet of the pious drink (the water, in which they were washed)!

The service of the pious is obtained by the very fortunate one.

In the society of the pious the praise of Hari is sung.

Who sings the excellences of Hari tastes the nectar-juice.

Who seizes the protection of the saints comes to the gate (of Hari).

In whose favourable look all treasures are (contained):

He bestows what is apportioned (to man), according to what is written before.

Everything is his, he is able to do (all things).